Originally Posted by
rjque
There are no completely analogous areas in SF, but if you prefer Meatpacking in terms of scene then I would suggest the Soma/Ballpark area. East Villiage would be closer in ambiance to Lower Haight or the Mission. All SF neighborhoods will be far dirtier and have more homeless people than anything in NY.
Yes on homeless, not really on dirt. Hayes Valley is the "new Greenwich Village" in San Francisco. However, what really drives this question is your budget. How much are you anticipating spending a month?